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Financial Stability and the U.S. Economy Governor Philip N. Jefferson
May 31, 2023 / Source: FRB
Good afternoon, everyone. It is a pleasure to be here and share my perspective on some key challenges policymakers currently face. Before I begin, let me remind you that the views I will express today are my own and are not necessarily those of my colleagues in the Federal Reserve System. This conference is timely…
Governor Michelle W. Bowman At a Fed Listens Event on Transitioning to the Post-Pandemic Economy, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
May 31, 2023 / Source: FRB
It is very good to be here, and to be part of this Fed Listens event and discussion about the effects of the pandemic experience on the U.S. economy, highlighting challenges in the labor and housing markets. While there are many ways to think about the impact of these effects, I find it helpful to consider both…
Testimony of Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Elizabeth Rosenberg Before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, U.S. Senate
May 31, 2023 / Source: Treasury
As Prepared for Delivery Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on âCountering China: Advancing U.S. National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy.â I also want to thank the Committee for its work on addressing our relationship with the Peopleâs Republic of China…
U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy Release Additional Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Incentivize Manufacturing and Clean Energy Investments in Hard-Hit Coal Communities
May 31, 2023 / Source: Treasury
WASHINGTON, D.C. â As part of the Biden-Harris Administrationâs Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today released additional information on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to strengthen energy security and drive investment to hard-hit coal communities and underserved…
Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings from April 10 through May 3, 2023
May 30, 2023 / Source: FRB
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings from April 10 through May 3, 2023. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955 or e-mail [email protected]. Attachment (PDF)
Treasury Sanctions Syrian Financial Facilitators Under the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act
May 30, 2023 / Source: Treasury
WASHINGTON â Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasuryâs Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two Syrian money service businesses that have secretly helped the Syrian regime under Bashar al-Assad and its Hizballah and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) allies maintain access to the international financial system in violation of international sanctions. OFAC…
Treasury Sanctions China- and Mexico-Based Enablers of Counterfeit, Fentanyl-Laced Pill Production
May 30, 2023 / Source: Treasury
Action Taken in Coordination with U.S. Law Enforcement and the Government of Mexico WASHINGTON â Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasuryâs Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 17 individuals and entities involved in the international proliferation of equipment used to produce illicit drugs. These targets are directly or indirectly involved in the…
FDIC Names Eight New Members to Advisory Committee on Community Banking
May 29, 2023 / Source: FDIC
WASHINGTON â The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced eight new members of the agencyâs Advisory Committee on Community Banking: Thomas Bates, President & CEO, Legends Bank, Clarksville, Tennessee Michael Culhane, President & CEO, North Cambridge Co-operative Bank, Cambridge, Massachusetts Anita Drentlaw, President & CEO, New Market Bank, New Market, Minnesota Susan Horton, President,…
Treasury Sanctions the Head of the Wagner Group in Mali
May 29, 2023 / Source: Treasury
WASHINGTON â Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasuryâs Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Ivan Aleksandrovich Maslov (Maslov), the head of Russian Private Military Company âWagnerâ (Wagner Group) paramilitary units and its principal administrator based in Mali. The Wagner Group and its leader, Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin, are sanctioned under multiple authorities, including for support of…
U.S. Department of the Treasury Kicks Off Public-Private Executive Steering Group to Address Cloud Report Recommendations
May 25, 2023 / Source: Treasury
WASHINGTONâThe U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the formal launch of the Cloud Executive Steering Group (CESG), a public-private partnership dedicated to bolstering regulatory and private sector cooperation. First announced as part of Treasuryâs Financial Services Sectorâs Adoption of Cloud Services report released in February), the multi-pronged follow-up effort aims to ensure that Treasury, financial federal…
Liquidity: Updated Comptrollerâs Handbook Booklet and Rescissions
May 25, 2023 / Source: OCC
Summary The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued the updated âLiquidityâ booklet of the Comptrollerâs Handbook, which is prepared for use by OCC examiners in connection with the examination and supervision of banks.1 This booklet provides examiners with guidance on assessing the quantity of a bank’s liquidity risk and quality of liquidity risk…
OCC Revises Bank Enforcement Manual to Address Actions Against Banks with Persistent Weaknesses
May 25, 2023 / Source: OCC
WASHINGTONâThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced revisions to its policies and procedures manual on bank enforcement actions to reflect its consideration of actions against banks that exhibit or fail to correct persistent weaknesses. Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM) 5310-3, âBank Enforcement Actions and Related Matters,â now includes âAppendix C: Actions…
Mortgage data shows that borrowers could save $100 a month (or more) by choosing cheaper lenders
May 24, 2023 / Source: CFPB
In this blog we take a look at how mortgage rates paid by consumers vary across lenders. This phenomenon, called price dispersion, exists in virtually every segment of the mortgage market, including loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Federal Housing Administration loans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Veterans Affairs) loans, as well as…
Overdraft/NSF revenue down nearly 50% versus pre-pandemic levels
May 24, 2023 / Source: CFPB
Q4 2022 data suggest over $5.5 billion reduction on annual basis going forward; fees still totaled $7.7 billion in 2022 By Offices of Consumer Populations and Markets â MAY 23, 2023 Overdraft/NSF revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 alone was approximately $1.5 billion lower than in the fourth quarter of 2019 â a decrease of…
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, May 2-3, 2023
May 24, 2023 / Source: FRB
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on May 2â3, 2023. The minutes for each regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee ordinarily are published three weeks after the day of the policy decision. The descriptions of economic and financial conditions contained in these minutes…
Treasury Designates Terror Operatives and Illicit Charcoal Smugglers in Somalia
May 24, 2023 / Source: Treasury
WASHINGTON â Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasuryâs Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeted 26 individuals and entities connected with the terrorist group al-Shabaab, including 15 financial facilitators and operatives, four charcoal smugglers, and seven of their associated companies. This action targets key regional leaders, affiliates, and members of the terrorist group in…
Acting Comptroller Discusses Financial Inclusion
May 23, 2023 / Source: OCC
WASHINGTONâActing Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currencyâs (OCC) commitment to a fair and inclusive financial system in remarks at the Bank On National Conference. In his remarks, the Acting Comptroller discussed progress made by the CFE Fund and Bank On partners in improving access…
Treasury Targets DPRK Malicious Cyber and Illicit IT Worker Activities
May 23, 2023 / Source: Treasury
WASHINGTON â Today, the Department of the Treasuryâs Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four entities and one individual involved in obfuscated revenue generation and malicious cyber activities that support the Democratic Peopleâs Republic of Korea (DPRK) Government. The DPRK conducts malicious cyber activities and deploys information technology (IT) workers who fraudulently obtain employment…
Federal Reserve Board issues Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022 report
May 22, 2023 / Source: FRB
The Federal Reserve Board on Monday issued its Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022 report, which examines the financial lives of U.S. adults and their families. Overall, the report shows that higher prices have negatively affected most households and overall financial well-being declined over the prior year, though workers continued to benefit from a strong labor…
Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Sends Letter to Congressional Leadership on the Debt Limit
May 22, 2023 / Source: Treasury
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to all members of Congressional leadership regarding the debt limit. The full text of the letter can be found here and is available below. The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker: I am writing to…
Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios
May 21, 2023 / Source: FRB
Federal bank regulatory agencies today issued the host state loan-to-deposit ratios that are used to evaluate compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994. These ratios replace those from June 2022. By law, a bank is generally prohibited from establishing or acquiring branches outside of its home state…
Supplemental Alert: FinCEN and the U.S. Department of Commerceâs Bureau of Industry and Security Urge Continued Vigilance for Potential Russian Export Control Evasion Attempts
May 21, 2023 / Source: FinCEN
Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the U.S. Department of Commerceâs Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are issuing a supplemental joint alert urging continued vigilance on the part of U.S. financial institutions for potential attempts by Russia to evade U.S. export controls. The alert reinforces ongoing U.S. Government engagements and initiatives designed to further…
With Over 300 Sanctions, U.S. Targets Russiaâs Circumvention and Evasion, Military-Industrial Supply Chains, and Future Energy Revenues
May 21, 2023 / Source: Treasury
U.S. Actions, With Touchpoints in More Than 20 Jurisdictions, Coordinated with G7 and Other International Partners WASHINGTON â Today, the United States, in coordination with the G7 and other international partners, is strengthening the unprecedented global sanctions and other restrictive economic measures to further degrade the Russian Federationâs capacity to wage war against Ukraine. The…
Consumer experiences with overdraft programs
May 18, 2023 / Source: CFPB
The CFPB held interviews and focus groups with low- and moderate-income consumers during the summer of 2022 to better understand their experiences with overdraft programs. For this engagement, 36 participantsâ14 in individual interviews and 22 across four focus groupsâwere asked about their use of deposit accounts and debit cards, their understanding of overdraft, specific incidents…
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Testifies on Bank Supervision
May 18, 2023 / Source: OCC
WASHINGTONâActing Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today testified on bank supervision before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the U.S. Senate. In his testimony, Mr. Hsu shared his observations on recent bank failures and discussed the resiliency of the federal banking system. He also discussed the Office of the Comptroller…